Department Overview: | Natural Contract Manufacturing (NCM) is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer specializing in natural personal care products. We partner with entrepreneurs and growing brands to formulate, develop, and manufacture products including natural deodorants, skincare products, facial serums, body oils, sprays, and other personal care items. Our team combines hands-on business ownership experience with technical expertise to help brands successfully bring products to market.
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Position Summary/Job Duties: | Position Overview
Are you interested in entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, consumer products, or building a business from the ground up?
NCM is seeking an ambitious UW-Madison student to work directly with two successful business owners and business development professionals. This internship provides hands-on experience in sales, relationship building, business operations, and growth strategy within the rapidly growing natural personal care industry.
Unlike many internships that focus primarily on observation, this role offers real-world responsibility, direct mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to business growth while developing valuable professional skills.
What You'll Learn
- Professional sales and negotiation techniques
- Small business management and operations
- Business development strategies
- Customer acquisition and retention
- Entrepreneurial thinking and business growth
- Prospecting and relationship management
- Consumer packaged goods (CPG) and natural products industries
- B2B sales processes
Responsibilities
- Meet with prospective business customers throughout the Madison area
- Develop relationships with retailers, wellness businesses, and prospective brand owners
- Follow up on qualified sales leads provided by the company
- Present NCM's manufacturing and product development services
- Track opportunities and customer interactions
- Represent the company professionally in the community
What We Provide
- Direct mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and business owners
- Professional sales training
- Qualified sales leads
- Flexible scheduling
- Mileage reimbursement
- Networking opportunities with local business owners and entrepreneurs
- Resume-building experience
- Exposure to product development, manufacturing, and consumer products industries
- Unlimited commission potential
Compensation
This role offers:
- 5% commission on all sales generated
- Mileage reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling
- Hands-on business mentorship
All sales training, marketing materials, and qualified lead opportunities are provided by the company.
Most interns working 10-15 hours per week can reasonably expect to earn $500-$2,500+ per month depending on hours in the field and performance.
Ideal For Students Interested In:
- Entrepreneurship
- Sales
- Marketing
- Business Management
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
- Startups
- Small Business Ownership
- Supply Chain & Operations
- Brand Development
Why This Opportunity Is Different
You'll work directly with business owners who have firsthand experience launching, growing, and scaling consumer product brands. This is an opportunity to gain practical business experience, build a professional network, and develop skills that will benefit you regardless of your future career path.
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